Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Nathan, All this talk regarding the Bronica made me bought one from KEH. Just like you, I bought 45mm and the body with the 65mm. There is one for sale at *bay but I can't bid due to my low positive feedback.:) I am eagerly waiting for it. Just want to ask, did you consider the Mamiya 6/7? Regards, Nelson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <nathan@nathanfoto.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 1:42 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] question for nathan > Hi Leo, > > No, not this time around. I had a Fuji 6x9 rangefinder once and did not > like it that much. It was quite big (not surprising given the format), but > I also thought it felt a bit plasticky. And I found the fixed, 5.6/65mm > lens too limiting. > > The Bronica feels much more like a Leica, in terms of size, build quality > and handling. The viewfinder is good, the rangefinder is precise (based on > the 4 rolls I have shot so far) and easy to use, and the 6x4.5 format is a > good compromise--it is still medium format, but when I load a roll of 220 > Tri-X, I have 32 pictures per roll, quite close to 35mm. > > Lens choice for the Bronica is limited--I have 2 of the 3 lenses > available, a 45mm and 65mm. There is also a 100mm which is rare and > expensive. But at least there is some lens choice, 3 possible lenses is > better than one. On the bright side, the relative absence of accessories > also serves to protect one's wallet :-) > > Cheers, > Nathan > > leo wesson wrote: >> Hey Nathan, >> >> When you got your Bronica, did you look also at Fuji's? >> >> Leo >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Almere, The Netherlands > > Opportunistic Image Acquisition > > General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com and http://www.greatpix.eu > Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com > > Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 > Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com > > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUY DANISH PRODUCTS! > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information